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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 36
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 8:15 a.m. to 10:16 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Terry Sheehan, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Antoine Csuzdi-Vallée, Analyst
Aurora Geosciences Ltd.
• Gary Vivian, Professional Geologist
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent
• Daren Jones, Warden of the MRC
Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre
• Joseph Murdoch-Flowers, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, December 1, 2025, the committee resumed its study of affordability challenges in Northern Canada.

Daren Jones and Joseph Murdoch-Flowers made statements and answered questions.

At 9:12 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:18 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Gary Vivian made a statement and answered questions.

Notice of Motion

Marilène Gill gave notice of the following motion:

That the committee conduct a review of Amnesty International’s report, “The Housing Crisis in Indigenous Communities in Canada. The example of Manawan” (2026); that, to this end, the committee invite the Minister of Indigenous Services, representatives of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), as well as departmental officials; that the committee hold a minimum of four (4) meetings on the subject; that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

Notice of Motion

Marilène Gill gave notice of the following motion:

That, following the decision in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear the appeal in the case of J.D. Irving, Limited et al. v. Wolastoqey Nation, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the impact of the two judgments on property rights in Quebec and Canada; that the committee allocate a minimum of four (4) meetings to this study and report its findings and recommendations to the House.

At 10:16 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the committee